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1t f0r nlty yaruS Wo Gaino " " oeoP PAss
With a passage around one side and q,
shelving ledge on the left. By climbing
cautiously around on the ledge we got
into a chamber walled in by masses OF
stalactites, and overhead chandelier
was formed by cluster Of those wonder.
full stone icicles. The two entrances
were separated by huge pillar ten feet
thick, evidently formed by drippings.
Afterwards we descended on the right Of
the pit into the earthquake room, where
there were unmistakable signs of 9 slip.
On the right the inclined roof had de-.
scended and forced some of its stalactites
into the floor, breaking and pushing up
the clay for several yards. About a rod
from this there was, firmly attached to,
the floor and the roof, pillar seven feet
high and twelve inches thick. Itwas
certainly formed by dripping, as the union
of the portions which grew from above
and below was distinct. 1t had been
forced at least fifteen degrees out Of its
original perpendicular position, and there
was fracture near the roof. The top Of
the pillar was moved twelve inches,
though still attached to the rock at the.
original place. From this it was evident
that the relative position of the roof and
the floor had been changed ten or twelve
inches. This cave was visited last year!
by party from the Smithsonian Insti-,
tute, but as they remained only short
time it is probable that some of the most
interesting features escaped their obser.
walton. There were other passages
which the earthquake seemed 20 hsysl
closed" J" *
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labor of lie olden days. A foreigner,
seeing it at work for the first time, is
always disposed to believe that the road
is being prepared for crop of some
kind, and as matter of fact we have
ourselves seen many mile of country
road in which after the spring repairs,
potatoes orcorn would have grown very
luxuriantly.
Of course there are signs of progress
out of this primitive condition in the
more densely settled districts on the
eastern coast and in the neighborhood of
the large cities. The Park roads, with
which people have been made familiar
during the past thirty years, have shown
those who have never been abroad what
a good road is, and have thus raised the
standard of road making as the Vienna
bakery raised the standard of bread.
making all over the country sfter the
Philadelphia exposition in 1877. But
most rural districts suffer greatly from
not having standard at all. Some OF
those who tax themselves most freely
suffer most, because the plentiful supply
of money not only does not improve the
roads, but breeds political ring, who
treat it as "boodle." The reason they
suffer is that, as they have no standard Of
goodness in roads, and do not make
specific requirements as to what shall be
done to keep the roads in order, it is
never possible to bring trustees, or
select men, or roadmasters to a proper
account. They always escape if they can
show they have put on the annual spring
plaster and when it is washed away, as
it is sure to be little later, they throw
the blame ON the freshets; and the
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anything to save his soul. I didn't say
it, but one fellow came to me and said
he was willing to sign that pledge. Now
if one man is willing to sell his own soul
for $500, it is strange that others in the
saloon business are willing 10 do the
same, for they know they can never 60
to heaven while they sell this damnable
stuff.
Money is a great thing. But did you
ever hear of dying man endowing
saloon? Did ever dying man say
"Here, my son, take this money and run
saloon for the protection of society and
for the good of your fellow men 2"
Never. Did you ever hear man who
had any respect for himself speaking
good of saloons vast amount of
good they were doing in the community?
Not much.
LET pRoHIBIr1oNIsTs TAKE A STAND.
You have 81 saloons in Chattanooga, I
am told. You have, say 10000 people
you claim all the way from that number
to a. million, hear-shall We 10000
people bow down and scrspe to these 81
men who sell liquid death just to let
them make money, while they make
wasted lives, fatherless homes and penni.
less paupers for us2 Shall we bow down
and knuckle to these men who curse and
yillify everybody who dares to say any
thing about their nefarious traffic. You
see by talking against whisky we injure
their business-they are mercenary men.
There is another class of men, some of
them church members too, and they are
the aeanest bypocrites who curse Gods
church, who say that prohibition will
cause the value Of propety to shrink and
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Nt1G York World.

accompanied Manuin were stationed in
the rear, and as soon as the two boys
made their appearance the posse opened
fire upon them. When the smoke clear.
ed away it was seen that the Logan boys
Law dead-killed at the first shot. The
two men who formed the posse returned
to Morehead, gave Themselves up and
gave the facts as stated. The Logan boys
were buried this afternoon at the old
buryiDg grounds about fi7e miles north
of the town of Morehead.
DR.. II. S. Logan, the father of the two
dead boys, is confined in the Lexington
Jail for safe keeping on charge of con-
spring to kill Taylor Young and Judge
A. G. Cole, of the circuit court of Rowan
county. DR.. Logsp, when seen, said
that the object was to arrest the boys 80
that they could be placed in the hands of
Craig Tolliver, who is police Judge, so
that Tolliver could wreak his revenge on
them. Howard Logan, an uncle of these
boys, was one of the parties who was
forced to flee from Morehead few days
ago and seek place of safety. That
whole section of the State is wild over the
affair, and the end is not yet.
Craig Tolliver is about ffty.fve years
old, and has been desperate character
for thirty years. He revels in bloodshed.
In 1884, at the August election, the
Martin.Tolliver feud was started, and
since that time more than dozen men
have been killed in encounters between
these factions. At the first breaking out
Of the feud John Martin killed Bill Tol.
liver, a brother Of Craig, in q fight.
| Martin was placed in the Flemingsburg
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
What Our New Reporter Saw.

As our new reporter was making his
rounds last night, he noticed loving
couple pTomenading up Main street. They
were so engaged in talking love to each
other that they were not aware of the
treacherous pavement they trod, when
without moments notice, the lady
stumped her toe and fell on the pavement
when the following thoughts came in our
mind:
A young girl once did take walk,
While dear lad sweet love did talk,
They look d up at the sky so blue,
And each did think the other true.
But, OH alas, she stumped her toe
And fell into the street below;
Her cruel lover, with the crowd,
Laugh'd most gleefully and loud,
Which proved that those who love pre-
tend
viii always fool us in the end.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Personal Mention J..

Justice d. Claude of A., will leave to-
morrow for short summer trip Justice
'pnccr of Horn Point, will hold court al
Ak office during his absence.
Mr. NJ. Tilghman Howard, democratic
onddaie for the Legislature from the
a district, was in Annapolis to-day.
Commander Plowman of the oyster
police navy, was at his Office to-day, at
eudiug to the interests of his fleet. He
ays everything is quiet and serene along
be line
Mr. NJ. Bannon made visit to the Sth
and Isl districts to-day on legal business.
Mr. II. Sellman Anderson, "A we'll known
resident Of the Third district was in town
odsy, and was cordially greeted by his
nany warm friends,
Professor Thomas Fell, President of
y johns College, has returned from his
Western trip much improved in health.
Anumbcr of persons will leave here to-
morrow for Washington Grove Camp
meeting, and will remain in camp several
DAYS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Special Meeting.

Elk. Governor Hamilton. president of
the Maryland Farmers Association, has
called an extra meeting to be held in Bal
timore on Wednesday, September IA, the
object being 10 consider the report which
has been agreed upon by the committee
on taxation, the substance of which has
already been published. The composition
of the body will be the same as at the an
nual meeting in January last. when the
committee was appointed, but all persons
engaged in agriculture, who are interest
ed in the subject to be considered, will
be welcomed at the sessions of the asso-
citation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

The fire companies of the city made
their monthly parade last night with their
respective apparatus and made q very
pretty display No. engine proceeded
to the foot of Prince George street, where
the hose was attached to plug and the
workings Of the engine were tested TO the
satisfaction of the chief and those in
charge. The Hook and Ladder made .
parade Of some Of our principal streets
for the first time since they have receiv-
ed their truck TO try their dexterity In
maneuvering the machine, which they
did in a successful manner. The Rescue
Hose Company was also In line with
its apparatus and presented the appear
ance of old veterans in line. The Rescue
bows are always on time, and are never
known to be left when an alarm Of ire Is
sounded, and are generally about the flrst %
make their appearance. After the parade
the boys enjoyed dutch treat Of cream
and cake 1t the Independents engine
house.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Scarcity Of Small Change.

There is a general complaint among
merchants, business men and others, of
the great scarcity of small change pre-
vailing at this time What has become
of all the pennies and nickles is a ques,
ton that is agitating the business commu-
nifty everywhere. If a man tenders piece
of silver in payment of an article, in
the customer is put to considerable delay
while the merchant is placed under much
ing the proper change. Merchants find it
very embarrassing TO carry on their trade
for this great scarcity Of small change.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is foe to
good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one
of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t Is easily put out
of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green August Flower has done a
wonderful work In reforming this sad
business and making the American PEG
pie so healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy
Remember:--No happiness without
health But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptic. Ask your druggist for bottle -
Seventy-fivc cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Mere Nail Facilities wanted.

Annapolis has some cause Of self gratu.
lafion IN the appointment of letter car
riers- lately accomplished But this is
only one step and there Il d great deal yet
TO be done. We have no afternoon mail
ont later than 3.55, though we have later
trains SO letter written after 3. 80 D. m.
has 70 stay IN the postofflce until the fol-
lowing morning. This is all right as far
IS the mail for contiguous places Is con-
cerned, but the mail for places at a dis
lance by this process is delayed an I'M
necessary length Of time
We have no Sunday delivery here, and
we apprehend that this can be said of no
other city of the same size and import
ance In the country. again; we have no
outgoing mail on Sunday. A letter drop
ped In the postofIice Saturday after $50
p. m, remains until Monday morning
some 40 hours. In view of the fact that
the Naval Academy Is located here-that
here we have persons from every State
and Territory in the country, il seems
that some facility should be given for a
Sunday mail. Many of the young men
who are at the Naval Academy are from
country places where no telegraph reach
es, and the delay of day and more in a
letter is sometimes q very important mat
Ter. Therefore, laying the needs of the
local inhabitants aside and viewing it
from the point as TIE location of this great
National Academy. we certainly think
our Postal authorities should give US bet
ter facilities. We trust our Representa-
tives In Congress and the Postoffice De-
partment will investigate this matter and
see TO 1t that we have better mail facilities
Don't Wait all day In a Barber Shon TO
get Shave or Hair Cut but 60 to RAW:
Lines new Shaving Parlor, SO Maryland
Avenue, where all work is guaranteed. ' op.
este Harris Cigar Store
j26 w. T. RAWLINGS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

The very short crop of peaches is caus-
ing increased anxiety among the packers,
who are bordering where to get enough
fruit to commence business. On August
10 last year all the packing houses were
in full operation and employing large
numbers of hands who generally depend
upon that class of labor. At present, says
the Baltimore Sun, but three or four of
the thirty odd establishments in the city
have made start on the small quantities
they could get. The packers during the
busy season use from 25, 900 to $1,000
boxes daily. Only fifteen hundred boxes
arrived yesterday, which were bought by
the dealers for the markets and stores in
the city, and small quantities we're sent
out of town. Dealers think that not more
than fifteen hundred packages will arrive
on any one day during the season. One
steamboat line, which averaged 5000 to
10. 600 boxes daily last season, yesterday
brought only 500 from the heart of the
peach country on the Eastern Shore. The
crop in this county, we learn will not
reach more than one-third that of former
years. The fruit is small and inferior
much Of it dropping off the trees before i
natures.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Heavy Rain storm .

Rain commenced falling here yesterday
at intervals and at night the clouds began
to gather and heavy rain storm threat
ened. About midnight it began to rain
gently, but towards morning it came dow n
in torrents, flooding many of the streets
and overlooking some of the cutters, and
preventing many market people from get
ting TO market with their country pro
duce. To-day 1t has been cloudy and
threatening all day. and showers have
fallen occasionally throughout the day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
A BYLAW.
Imposing City Tax for 1887.

SECTION /, BE ii Established and Or
ddE1ed By the Mayor, Counsellor and AZ
dermeR Of the City Of annapolis, and by
authority Of the Same, That q tax of
eighty cents be and is hereby imposed on
each one hundred dollars of the assessable
property of the City of Annapolis for the
year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty seven, tOsbe col ected pursuant to
the law of the State of Maryland and the
ordinances and bylaws of tnisCorporation
Sc. 2. And be 1t jurtser Established
and Ordained BIZ the authority aforesaid,
That out of the amount named in the first
section of this by law, the sum of five
cents on each QUO hundred dollars Of said
assesseble property be and the same is
hereby set apart for the sinking fund to
redeem the bonds of the city of Annapolis
as required by the Act of Assembly of
1870, chap. 202, and it shall be the duty
of the Collector and Treasurer to collect
sad sum of five cents so set apart to the
sinking fund separately, and to keep sepa.
rate the receipts on account thereof and
to deposit the same to the credit of the
commissioners of the sinking fund in the
Farmers National Bank of Annapolis,
and to receive on account thereto nothing
but current money of the United States,
and the same shall be applied under the
direction of the said commissioners only
for the redemption of City Bonds
SIC 3. Ind be ii further Established
and Ordained By the authority aforesaid,
That the Collector and Treasurer be and
is hereby directed to express upon the
tax bills for the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty seven, that seventy
five csnts thereof, are for the ordinary ex
penses of the city and payment of its fioa >
ing debt and cents for the sinking fund.
SEC. 5. ARd be ii further Established
and Ordained 6y the authority dsoresdid,
That this bylaw shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Passed August 9Th, 1887.
A. CLAUDE, Mayor.
Test:-ELIHU S. RILEY, Clerk. SI63t
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

We beg TO call the attention Of States
Attorney Munroe and Sheriff SeIlman TO
violations Of the law that they must see,
IL they would take pains 20 do 90.
Not day. no not an hour passes, that
We are not shocked by atrocious murders
In our very midst. During the past week,
of our own knowledge, Martha, 80 Mari
tana," The Bohemian Girl" and The
Troubadour," have been most cruelty
treated If not murdered. How far they
have been responsible for their own treat
ment we cannot say. As their last words.
however, may direct the authorities In
any investigation they may make we will
repeat them. We heard mariana" say:
Let me like soldier fall "
The "Troubadour" said:
"Ahl have sighed TO rest me
Deep In the quiet grave
The Bohemian Girl said:
Il only ask
That you'll remember me.
And Martha said:
Thy companions have faded
Go lie thou with them"
Referring to this last remark we beg / o
say, cditorially, that we formerly knew
some of these faded companions, and we
think the injunction to "lie with them"
is imposing . severe task. The reason
that they faded was that they come under
the curse Of Annanias and Sapphire, and
10 tell any one else to ''lie' with them
implies great eloquence in that sort of
ability.
While discussing this question. we
would like to ask our worthy Sheriff and
States Attorney IL the law doesn't pre-
cribe any punishment for people who keep
a wheezy parlor organ and in cracked
voice sing alternately, The Sweet bye
and bye, and Thee have l loved dear
ly," all day longi If there is, we have
enough complaints TO make, TO keep these
gentlemen busy for some time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
A GARD

For the "Capi.al.''l
Mr.. EDIToR:-Your announcement that
Mr.. /. N. Richardson is willing to run as
candidate for the Sherifalty of A. A.
Co., is indeed joyous surprise to his
many friends and admirers in both polit-
ical parties. No better selection for the
and ambitious, with stern sense of jus
tice to all, we are confident that he is,
above all them, the right man for this of.
flee. INDEPENDENT
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
The Tub Race.

The tub race which takes place to-mor-
row evening ut Bay Ridge between six
and seven oclock, promises to be an in.
teresting event from the great novelty of
the affair. The contest will be between
the Baltimore and Annapolis Clubs. The
race will be in front of the pavilion, and
the distance 600 yards. Two prizes have
been offered by the Bay Ridge Company
the first $3.50 in gold, and the second
a handsome silver cup.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
DisOrderIy Conduct.

Several colored persons were taken into
custody last night for disorderly conduct
at Bishops Hall. where ball was being
upon to quiet the disturbance, found his
force insufficient and called to his aid the
Sheriff, who summoned several deputies
TO keep order. Several parties were
arrested and taken before = magistrate
who committed them to jail for hear
ing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Before the Magistrate.

r. Curran and Joseph Ryan had hear
ing before Justice Thompson to-day for
rioting and disorderly conduct at Camp
Ryan was fined in two cases $500 and
costs, and Curran SO go. The former
gave security for the amount and the lat.
ter took an appeal. Several other per-
sons were implicated but have not had a
hearing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

As - y me Knights of Jerusalem yes
- s. Snafiing a disturbance at Bishops sa-
hi ' sa,s out; Mr.. Bishop. if any fight
- s shS.og on you can put me down for
rsss; .lanees One of our city officers
an s y Immediately gave him a blow
N ~ ~, when the knight called out:
aasesS' saOp. you can rub those other two
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
SlipperY Places.

Persons who stand on slippery places
about the wharves must be on their guard.
Yesterday as some boys were stepping on
some sodden logs that lie In the water near
one Of the oyster houses at the foot of
King George street. one of their number
slipped and fell into the water, which
was very deep, but fortunately he was
rescued by one of his comrades as he ap-
peared on the surface.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Contract Awarded.

IN S contract g for building the Horn
\ SeeoeosO House. has been awarded BY
AsilSSTs sae 4 Commissioners to Messrs.
Il VIA : - taylor, carpenters and build
u lpial ss;Snneneed the work Yesterday
~ l; .1' IS to be of frame i6x24. one
u ~, vel lighted and ventilated.
sss,g y 10 charge of Mrs. Lizzie
ms iliiyg kpn1,,uclpal. and numbers about
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
First Of the Season.

Al !, NJ Price, overseerer and mana
y y mrs Judge ID. r. Magruder's farm,
.sSga1 the first peaches aud Isabella
i.'g !, . town this morning. They were
49,, ~ aae farm of the late Major Giddings
aae and delicious.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

PERSONAL Harry. letter received. come
back. ali viii be forgiven. w. III A.
That our readers may not labor under
the impression that any serious misdeed
has been committed in our midst we insert
the following letter by way Of explanation
which win speak for itself:
Annapolis, Aug. 10Th, 80.
Mr.. WM. NJ. ABBOTT,
Dear Eir:--I feel that / was very hasty
in resigning my position as Local Reporter
on Saturday last and did so on the heat of
the moment while writing under my
mother-in-law' treatment. Since seeing
your statement that you had given no
! names and therefore felt you were not VIC
lating confidence have reviewed your
action in a different light and think Ito
be plain) have made fool of myself.-
This alone would cause me to apologize,
which hereby do, and ask you to take
me back on the CAPITAL. If my sense
of what is due TO you and myself did not
suggest such course the punishment /
have undergone since Saturday morning
would be enough TO make me. Mr.. Alb
bolt, ever since Saturday morning my
mother in law has been at my house, aud
/ do not think her tongue has been quiet
five minutes since she came except when
she has been asleep and then she SHORES
so awfully as to make night hideous.
would like to know if il is possible for a
tongue to be hung in the middle so that 1t
can wag st both ends, for if 1t is, my
mother in-law's is hung that way. On
enc thing am determined and that is: If
ever | marry again mean to marry an
orphan. No more mother s-in-law for
me. Now, Mr.. Abbott. viii you forgive
me, and take me back again. Please an
swer THROUGH your columns to-day. Don't
delay for heavens sake and please take
me back.
Your broken spirited and contrite,
LOCAL REPORTER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, August 10, 3P. M.-For
n.rie. of Columbia, Maryland and
virginia. local showers, followed by fair
smther. slightly warmer, northeasterly
siBds.
GREEDY.
Thermometer at THE CAPITAL office
1, noon oday stood $50,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16
Orphans Counrt.

- INC !; orphans Court to-day the invcn.
=, y y lae personal estate of Harriet Gray
-, p'ssensed and passed; and first and
= ~ y sS SOU Of E. S. Riley, administra-
Y q John I. Barber. was passed and
.A''ioatiOn made
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-08-16

Try the LiIHputiOn Extracts, the finest
extracts for the Handkerchief ever sold
in this city. imported direct from France
Our enterprising Druggists, Messrs j. w.
Hodges 81 Co. of the City Drug store have
ecured the agency for this city.